Dr. Maya Angelou, a Winston-Salem resident whose work in the arts and civil rights touched people around the world, has died.Angelou (pronounced ANJ'-eh-loh) passed quietly at her home just before 8 a ...

The legendary author and poet influenced many during her lifetime. May 28, 2014 — -- Legendary poet and author Maya Angelou died this morning at age 86 -- and celebrities and politicians reacted ...

Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines confirmed Angelou was found by her caretaker on Wednesday morning Award-winning author, renowned poet, civil rights activist and one of the most respected voices in ...

Poet, memoirist and performer Maya Angelou has died at age 86, Wake Forest University announced Wednesday. The multi-talented artist was also a celebrated civil rights advocate and pioneer. As a poet, ...

On Monday, the US Mint announced that a new quarter featuring the iconic poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has begun shipping as part of the American Women Quarters Program. This ...

Legendary American poet and author Maya Angelou, whose autobiographical works often centered on racism and civil rights, has died at age 86. The renowned writer became a literary sensation with her ...

Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...

Maya Angelou had a voice that could fill a room, a rich, earthy baritone that she enlisted to speak her mind - in verse and off the cuff, on matters literary, political and cultural. On Wednesday, ...

This morning, Maya Angelou passed away in her home. She was an author, a poet, and a civil right activist. As a young girl, Maya Angelou's poetry completely and totally inspired me. I had dreams of ...

Artist Emily Damstra is behind the depiction of Angelou, as well as a forthcoming quarter featuring actress Anna May Wong. The Maya Angelou American Woman Quarter, designed by Emily Damstra and ...

Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou as she describes the challenges she faced as a writer and the process behind creating literature. Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother Louis Gossett ...